Meeting Minutes 2005

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Approval of Pay Request No. 15 (Invoice #14) Kranick Environmental Contractors, Contract 1, General Construction, Phase II Upgrade Project

It was moved by Mr. Saintz, seconded by Mrs. Hull, and carried unanimously to approve Pay Request No. 15 (Invoice #14) Kranick Environmental Contractors, Contract 1, General Construction, Phase II Upgrade Project in the amount of $18,374.

Approval of Pay Request No. 15 (Invoice #7) Enertech Electrical, Inc., Contract 2, Electrical Construction, Phase II Upgrade Project

It was moved by Mr. Saintz, seconded by Mr. Mayer, and carried unanimously to approve Pay Request No. 15 (Invoice #7) Enertech Electrical, Inc., Contract 2, Electrical Construction, Phase II Upgrade Project in the amount of $143,694.92.

Approval of Pay Request No. 15 - JR Contracting, LLC, Contract 3, Interceptor/Sewer Rehabilitation, Phase II Upgrade Project

It was moved by Mrs. Hull, seconded by Mr. Frye, and carried unanimously to approve Pay Request No. 15 - JR Contracting, LLC, Contract 3, Interceptor/Sewer Rehabilitation, Phase II Upgrade Project in the amount of $98,438.45.

Approval of Change Order No. 7 - Kranick Environmental Contractors,  Contract 1, General Construction, Phase II Upgrade Project

It was moved by Mr. Saintz, seconded by Mr. Frye, and carried unanimously to approve Change Order No. 7 - Kranick Environmental Contractors, Contract 1, General Construction, Phase II Upgrade Project in the amount of $4,296.12.

APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 8 - Kranick Environmental Contractors, Contract 1, General Construction, Phase II Upgrade Project

It was moved by Mr. Saintz, seconded by Mr. Mayer, and carried unanimously to approve Change Order No. 8 - Kranick Environmental Contractors, Contract 1, General Construction, Phase II Upgrade Project in the amount of $1,077.80.

Accept Resignation - Mayor Sanford read a letter of resignation from the Leisure Services Board received from Mr. James J. Willshier.

It was moved by Mr. Saintz, seconded by Mr. Frye, and carried unanimously to accept with regret the resignation of Mr. James J. Willshier from the Leisure Services Board.  Mayor Sanford stated that they appreciate the efforts he has made on behalf of this community.

Accept Resignation - Mayor Sanford read a letter of resignation from the Planning Commission received from Cathy Seybert.

It was moved by Mr. Saintz, seconded by Mr. Mayer, and carried unanimously to accept with regret the resignation of Cathy Seybert from the Planning Commission.   Mayor Sanford stated that Cathy has served very well for the time she has been on the Planning Commission.

Mrs. Nau stated that she wanted to note the current openings on the City's various boards/commissions that were provided to Council as follows:  Board of Health - one full term.  Must be a resident of the City except in the case of physicians who shall have an office in the City; Leisure Services Board - one full term which expires 1/1/10.  Five year term.  They meet at the Community Center on the 1st. Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.; Redevelopment Authority - one opening.  Term expires 7/6/08.  Five year term.  Meet 1st. Monday at noon at the Authority office.  House Bill 2027 of 2004 provides that a majority of the members of the Authority shall be residents of the City and the remainder may be non-residents "who own and operate businesses in the City in which the Authority is to operate."  Planning Commission - one term to fill an unexpired term which expires 1/1/08.  Must be a resident of the Municipality.  Meet on the second Wednesday of each month at City Hall at 4:15 p.m. and hold work sessions on the fourth Wednesday of each month unless otherwise advertised.  Mrs. Nau reported that letters went out today to other people whose terms expire January 1, 2005.  These are as follows: Board of Health - 2 openings; Boca Board of Appeals - 1 opening.  These have specific criteria and these people have an opportunity to re-apply.  The Municipal Authority - 2 openings; Shade Tree Commission - 3 openings.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Connie Phillips, 45853 Trolley Barn Drive, Titusville, President of the Landlords Association, stated that she was here representing the Landlords Association members who could not be here, and she is also here for herself.  They have had a problem with the City's latest implementation of the City services bills regarding tenants and their rental properties.  Mrs. Phillips stated that she received a municipal lien on a property from the Crawford County Court as the result of unpaid water bills by a tenant.   About ten years ago, Mrs. Phillips stated that the City tried to do this, and the Landlords Association hired an attorney.  He came here and proved to the City that (under Section 923.09 Terms of Payment and Enforcement, Section (b)) as landlords they are responsible for a thirty day bill, and then as it reads, you are obligated to turn that water off and then the actual consumer is the one who is liable for anything further if you do not turn it off.  Mrs. Phillips stated that they have called and asked time and time again to have the tenant's water turned off and the City doesn't do it.

Mrs. Phillips stated what happens is the tenant calls City Hall and says they would like to make payment arrangements and so the City says okay but they never come in and pay it, and the City continues to let them have their water.  Mrs. Phillips stated this is not legal and the City cannot come back on them legally.  Mrs. Phillips stated that the reason they have a Landlords Association and collect dues is so that they have money for attorneys and that is what they may have to do.

Richard Clickett, 708 N. Perry Street - stated that it has been a practice of his for a lot of years to only guarantee one month water bill period, and for the notice to the City is that he will only guarantee one month.  Mr. Clickett stated that if the City chooses to extend credit to other people on his behalf is not right.  He is not authorizing the City to extend credit to any persons on his behalf.  If the City lets a water bill go beyond thirty days, they are now taking on debt for themselves.  You cannot take a position to assume debt for him.  Mr. Clickett stated that he will guarantee thirty days.  If the City goes beyond that, that is at their peril.

Mr. Winkler stated that there is a procedure under the Muncipal Claim Act to lien properties when municipal services have been provided and they are not paid for.  Mr. Winkler stated that he thinks everybody is saying that they agree at least thirty days worth can be liened.  They may need to do some more investigation about payment plans.

Mayor Sanford stated that it is no secret that the City has had difficulties with administering the water system for a number of years and this Council has been addressing that for at least the last two years with an antique computer system that couldn't accurately track and record information that the City needed to operate efficiently.  Mayor Sanford stated that the City has since replaced that hardware and software and it is the administration of that particular system that we are still working out a few bugs as far as people and machinery to get everybody on the same page.   Mayor Sanford stated that he understands they have made some mistakes and the tenants have made some mistakes.  Mayor Sanford stated that one of the things that they would really appreciate would be a listing of all the properties that the landlords own and how the water is connected to them.  That would be extremely helpful. 

Mr. Clickett stated that the tenant applies for water at City Hall.  They don't apply for water through the landlord.  The City knows who they are dealing with right off the bat.

Mrs. Phillips stated that in the new ordinance when the current water consumer who desires to move from one location within the City to another, and who desires to maintain water service at a new location, shall pay a moving charge.  Mrs. Phillips asked if a tenant pays the moving charge and moves into one of their properties, is the City going to make them pay this up front or is this going to be another credit issue which will fall back on the landlord?  Mrs. Lamberson stated that if they don't pay the moving fee, the clerk has the ability to put the charge on the tenant's account instantly.  Same with the turn on/turn off fee. 

Mrs. Nau stated that tenants can make payment arrangements and they have to be allowed to make payment arrangements.  You can't just turn the water off.  Mrs. Nau stated that the way you can turn the water off is if every landlord in this community keeps the water in their name and we can go out there and legally turn it off.  Mrs. Nau stated that we went to a $20.00 red tag fee because we have the same people that we go out and red tag every quarter.  All of a sudden they are in paying. 

Mr. Clickett stated that when he leaves here today he wants to know that this is the way it is going to be handled all the time.

Mrs. Nau stated that the consistency is there in how the enforcement is taking place.  The scenarios that are different depends on the landlords and how they have things set up.  We are getting to the thought process where if the landlord has multiple units, one shut-off, then the landlord needs to keep that City service in their name.  That is the only way they can control that.

A question was asked regarding what happens with one of these liens against properties, what is the landlord going to have to do about it.   Mr. Winkler stated that if a landlord doesn't think they got a proper notice, bring it to the City's attention and they will investigate it.  If it shouldn't have been filed, they will take it back off.  If it is valid, the City expects it to be paid.

Mr. Clickett stated that the problem is managing these accounts.  They need to be managed in a meaningful and prompt way.

Mayor Sanford stated that they are working on it.  They are glad they came to the meeting.  This is something that they have worked diligently to come up with something that is fair to everyone that is involved.  It is nice to have input from the Landlords Association and they are happy to take their input anytime regarding an issue that they are having difficulty solving.  Probably the biggest difficulty has been one shut-off with multiple locations and who is responsible.  Mayor Sanford stated that meter per tenant is the ideal way to be.

Mrs. Nau stated that still doesn't solve the shut-off problem.  If you have one shut-off and you have four people there, and if the landlord doesn't have it in their name, and the tenant has it in their name, who do they shut off?  The one, or the three others who are paying their bill.  Mrs. Nau stated that they cannot shut off people who are paying their bill.  Mrs. Nau stated that the City has had all kinds of scenarios over the last two years and that is because the City has gotten tougher about cracking down on the people that are not paying.  Mrs. Nau stated that when she got here there was $300,000 of water, sewer, city services that had not been paid and that reflects back in the cost of providing those services, so everybody pays for the $300,000 that has to be written off because we can't collect.  Mayor Sanford stated that it is now down to about $29,000 and they are going to get it smaller yet but they are going to turn water off.  Mrs. Nau stated that they are slowly but surely turning the valves on everybody.

Mr. Clickett asked about the refuse factor.  Mayor Sanford stated that right now the City has unlimited pick-up at the curb at every location.   Mr. Clickett stated if he has a double house, there is a pick-up factor there, and if that is empty why is he paying that.  Mrs. Nau stated that the City has a household rate we are charged by and that is what we pay by.  It goes by the number of accounts we have.  If you have an active account and you have water and sewer there, you have refuse, because that gets counted as an active account, and we get billed and you will get billed.  Mrs. Nau stated that because he has tenants, and tenants know what the garbage pick-up schedule is, the City has people who continue to bring bags of garbage at those locations.   Mrs. Nau stated that the City's refuse collector doesn't know where people are or where they are not, and as long as the water service is on in that location, there is a service being provided. 

Mr. Saintz stated that one of the things that they have begun to look at initially is a pay as you throw program.  The Long Range Planning has heard a presentation.  Under that scenario, somebody moves out, those bags shouldn't be showing up there.  Then you get into distributing bags and how to handle that kind of thing.  Mr. Saintz stated that is one of the things they are moving towards in anticipation of the next contract.

COMMENTS BY MAYOR AND/OR COUNCIL/COMMITTEE REPORTS - None.

It was moved by Mr. Frye, seconded by Mr. Saintz, and carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting to a legal session following by adjournment.

Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

Suzanne Birtciel

Recording Secretary

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FORM OF CONSENT AND APPROVAL OF LOCAL FRANCHISING AUTHORITY to Transfer of CATV Franchise -  It was moved by Mr. Frye, seconded by Mr. Saintz, and carried unanimously to authorize the proper City officials to execute the Form of Consent and Approval of Local Franchising Authority to Transfer of CATV Franchise - (Cequel III Communications II, LLC, d/b/a Cebridge Connections, St. Louis, MO to Armstrong Utilities, Inc., d/b/a Armstrong Cable Services, Butler, PA.

Mr. Winkler commented that under the FCC regulations, the only reason they could use to deny would be if they didn't feel the transferee was capable of performing the service.  Mr. Winkler stated that Armtrong Cable Services simply takes over the existing contract until it expires.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - None.

COMMENTS BY MAYOR AND/OR COUNCIL/COMMITTEE REPORTS

Mr. Frye commented that he thinks Armstrong Cable Services is going to be a big benefit at least to the School.

Mr. Saintz reported that they had a meeting of the Firemen Pension Board last week and stated that the investments look much better than he has ever seen them.  Mr. Saintz stated they hope to put insurances on a regular cycle for review and various components of the pension on a regular review - actuarial service, investment services, administrative.  They talked about a three year evaluation.  Mr. Saintz reported that they have a Police Pension Board meeting this Thursday morning.

Mayor Sanford stated that the Police Department has done some excellent work in the last couple of weeks.  A comment he would like to pass along to the Department is that he was in a customer's place of business in Meadville today and someone said something about meth in Titusville knowing that he was the Mayor of Titusville, and somebody in the room said don't go over there and mess with meth because you will get caught.  Mayor Sanford stated that it was nice when you hear that thirty miles away and congratulated Chief Owens and asked him to pass it on.

It was moved by Mr. Saintz, seconded by Mr. Mayer, and carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting to a personnel session followed by adjournment.

Meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.

Suzanne Birtciel

Recording Secretary

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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

February 14, 2005

The Regular Meeting of Titusville City Council was called to order by Mayor Brian Sanford in Council Chambers at Titusville City Hall at 5:15 p.m.  The Invocation was given by Mr. Saintz.  The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Sanford.  Present at the meeting were Mayor Brian Sanford, Councilmen Jeff Saintz, Robert Mayer, John Frye, Councilwoman Bonnie Hull, Mary Ann Nau, City Manager, and Richard Winkler, Solicitor.  Tom Boyle represented The Titusville Herald.  Chris Fiely represented GBS. 

It was moved by Mrs. Hull, seconded by Mr. Frye, and carried unanimously that the minutes of the regular meeting of 1/24/05 be accepted as submitted and placed on file.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - (Pertaining to Agenda Items) - None.

MANAGER'S REPORT

Mrs. Nau submitted a Year 2004 In Review to Council and stated that it is the work of every department and will be a part of the 2005 Budget document.  Mrs. Nau stated that she wanted to make note that every department provides support to community events and they will see that throughout this report.  Mrs. Nau stated that she wanted to have this submitted separately because it is a way to benchmark where they are and where they are going. 

1.Job search has begun for the Assistant to the Public Works Director.  Ads will appear in The Herald, Derrick, Erie Times (Sunday) and on Career Link.  Resumes and cover letters are due March 4, 2005.  A job description and tentative schedule is attached.

2.Beth Davidson and Jamie Beechey have met with WorldConnX, Inc. regarding our new web page.  TitusvilleCityHall.com will be our new listing.

3.Leading Change Advisory Council meets on Friday, February 18, 2005 at 9:00 a.m.  My assignment on Ethics and Economic Development is attached.  There will be a total of 20 separate modules with the other members working on the various components.  The training program is being developed to aid with elected and appointed officials who are expected to know how to promote economic development in their communities.

4.Arrangements have been made with Shade Tree representative Charles Lang regarding Arbor Day and displays by both the Crawford County Solid Waste and Wellhead Protection Committee.

5.A meeting will be conducted on Thursday, February 17, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. with representatives of the Titusville Area School District and the City regarding park maintenance at the Ed Myer Complex. 

6.A meeting is planned with DCNR representative Mark Kulich for Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 10:00 a.m.  We will be meeting to discuss a feasibility study for the Burgess Park, Community Center and pool area.  This will be the necessary ground work to then use our CDBG and do our improvements there.

7.Composting class has been set up for Thursday, May 12, 2005 at the Burgess Community Center at 7:00 p.m.  Persons need to pre-register by calling the City at 827-5300, extension 303 or the Recreation Center at 827-3741.  No cost and those attending the two hour training will receive a free composting bin.

8.I will be attending the quarterly Penn Prime Board meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 24 and Friday, February 25, 2005 in Harrisburg.

9.Residential and Solid Waste Surveys due February 11, 2005 have been mailed to R.W. Beck to be tallied.  18% of the surveys were returned. 

Mrs. Nau stated that she broke those responses into a couple of different categories.  Some things we can tell our current collector, such as:

"They are doing a fine job and don't wreck a good thing."  "There is too much noise and newspapers are tossed in with regular garbage."  Mrs. Nau stated that magazines can be recycled.  We sent out letters today to people who obviously are not aware that we do a recycling flyer and that we have a City services booklet now.

            .     The noise of the truck - we can send a man to the moon but we can't make a less noisy garbage truck.  Mrs. Nau stated that she talked to the Customer Service Representative and she said actually the recycling is what she hears when they dump it.  If they are talking about the packer there is not much you are going to do about that. 

                   We also had a person who did not know that we have a back yard service and we wrote to that individual.  Mrs. Nau stated that the problem with writing to everyone we surveyed is that we had a lot of folks who did not provide their name and address and one such comment is you can't remain anonymous in Titusville.  Some comments were directed to our code enforcement folks:  How poorly garbage is placed out for collection.  It is being put out to the curb long before collection time, and the amount of time the cans are left at the curb.  We are going to work on that from the Code enforcement side.

                    We had a comment too about garbage being brought into the City by small truck loads by landlord.  We will be watching for that kind of thing.

                   Other comments - I live alone and and do not think I should be charged the same as those generating large amounts.  Do the people who have a lot of garbage pay more than those who only have one bag.  Mrs. Nau stated that they are looking at that as they prepare a new refuse/recycling bid to see if there is a way to help that.

                    Stop Saturday burning by allowing for a broader collection of materials.

                    Cars parked on the street interfere with garbage collection and the receipt of other City services.

                   What do I do with household items such as tires, microwaves, paint.  Our collector will take one tire per month per household.  They will take household items such as stoves, microwaves, refrigerators and air conditioners with freon removed, furniture weekly and latex paint should be dried in the can.

                    Residents who do not take the time to respond should not complain is one of the comments received. 

                    How often can I put out recyclables?  That would be weekly.

                   How about computers, batteries, and other hazardous waste?  Crawford County Solid Waste Authority is a good place to start because if they don't handle it, they know who will for our community.

                  What about yard waste?  I think it would be convenient if the City had a place to take leaves, brush and tree branches.  Mrs. Nau stated that we do have the composting training which we do twice a year and also we are working on developing a composting site at the WWTP.

                   The last comment wasn't related to the City at all but they would like to see Associated Charities and other agencies to have a pick up schedule for donated items.  Mrs. Nau stated that her response is that Love Inc. does it right now and the Salvation Army will pick up at your homes. 

It was moved by Mr. Saintz, seconded by Mr. Mayer, and carried unanimously to accept the Manager's Report as submitted and place on file.

OPERATIONAL REPORTS - It was moved by Mr. Saintz, seconded by Mrs. Hull, and carried unanimously to accept the Operational Reports for the month of December and January (Fire) and for the month of January (Police) and place on file.

MINUTES OF BOARDS AND COMMITTEES - It was moved by Mr. Mayer, seconded by Mr. Saintz, and carried unanimously to accept the minutes of the Benson Memorial Library Board dated 12/14/04; Housing Authority dated 11/15/04; Leisure Services Board dated 1/4/05; and the Redevelopment Authority dated 1/10/05 and place on file.

OLD BUSINESS - None.

NEW BUSINESS

RESOLUTION NO. 1 OF 2005 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Titusville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, to approve the execution of an amendment to the City's Consent Order and Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.  Resolved that the First Modification to Consent Order and Agreement dated February 4, 2004 with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Protection, be and is hereby approved; and Resolved, that the City Manager and Solicitor are hereby authorized and directed to execute the First Modification to Consent Order and Agreement and to deliver the same to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

It was moved by Mr. Saintz, seconded by Mrs. Hull, and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 1 of 2005.

RESOLUTION NO. 2 OF 2005 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Titusville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, authorizing and empowering its local tax collector, Berkheimer, to impose and retain costs of collection and delinquent taxes.

(Copy attached.)

It was moved by Mr. Frye, seconded by Mr. Saintz, and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 2 of 2005.

RESOLUTION NO. 3 OF 2005 - A Resolution of the City of Titusville authorizing the filing of an application for funds with the Department of Community and Economic Development, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  Whereas, the City of Titusville is desirous of obtaining funds from the Department of Community and Economic Development in the amount of $369,343 for use by the City of Titusville under the FY2005 Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG).  (Copy attached.)

It was moved by  Mr. Mayer, seconded by Mrs. Hull, to adopt Resolution No. 3 of 2005.

Mr. Frye stated that last week they said it was very important to do the Titusville Opportunity Park building demolition but that is what they cut and asked if that is no longer a priority.  Mrs. Hopkins stated that it's not that it is no longer a priority.  Mr. Allyn felt it was better to cut one project than it was to pare back five or six other projects. 

Mayor Sanford stated that an additional comment to that is that it has been stated that the federal government is going to discontinue CDBG funds for the year 2006.  Mrs. Hopkins stated they are not just considering cutting it for 2006, they are considering eliminating the whole program.   Mayor Sanford stated that there were monies left over from 2004 that were assigned to that building demolition and that perhaps they could be used further into the year as a match with some other funding source to get the building down, but that if they would discontinue funding the projects on the page that aren't that building would be lost forever if in fact that is eliminated. 

Vote on the motion to adopt Resolution No. 3 of 2005 carried unanimously.

APPOINTMENT TO MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY - Mayor Sanford stated that Mr. Fiely sent a letter stating that he would be interested in continuing on the Municipal Authority.  It was moved by Mrs. Hull, seconded by Mr. Mayer, and carried unanimously to re-appoint Mr. Christopher R. Fiely to the Municipal Authority for a five year term.

APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF HEALTH - Mayor Sanford stated that Dr. Scott McAllister sent a letter stating that he would be willing to serve five more years.  It was moved by Mr. Saintz, seconded by Mr. Frye, and carried unanimously to re-appoint Dr. Scott McAllister to the Board of Health for a five year term.

APPOINTMENTS TO SHADE TREE COMMISSION - Mayor Sanford stated that the City has two current members of the Shade Tree Commission who would like to be re-appointed for a five year term.  It was moved by Mr. Saintz, seconded by Mr. Mayer, and carried unanimously to re-appoint Charles Lang to the Shade Tree Commission for a five year term.  It was moved by Mr. Frye, seconded by Mrs. Hull, and carried unanimously to re-appoint Mrs. Barbara Ives to the Shade Tree Commission for a five year term.  Mayor Sanford commented that they both are an asset to the community and especially to that Board.

ACCEPT RESIGNATION - Deputy Mayor Saintz read a letter of resignation from the Planning Commission received from Jim Come.

It was moved by Mr. Saintz, seconded by Mr. Frye, and carried unanimously to accept with regret the resignation of Jim Come from the Planning Commission.  

Mayor Sanford stated that we now have two vacancies on the Planning Commission.  Mayor Sanford stated that the Planning Commission is in the middle of some pretty exciting things.  They are working on a joint effort with Hydetown and Oil Creek Township and this is a tough time to be short Board members on that Commission.  Mayor Sanford stated that anyone that would be willing to step forward and help this process along, we would be very, very grateful.

Approval of Pay Requisition to PennVEST - Request #16 - Phase II Upgrade Project   - It was moved by Mr. Saintz, seconded by Mr. Mayer, and carried unanimously to approve Pay Requisition to PennVEST, Request Number 16, Phase II Upgrade Project in the amount of $104,570.13.

Approval of Pay Request No. 16 (Invoice #15) Kranick Environmental Contractors, Contract 1, General Construction, Phase II Upgrade Project - It was moved by Mr. Mayer, seconded by Mr. Saintz, and carried unanimously to approve Pay Request No. 16 (Invoice #15) Kranick Environmental Contractors, Contract 1, General Construction, Phase II Upgrade Project in the amount of $22,150.

Approval of Pay Request No. 16 (Invoice #8) Enertech Electrical, Inc., Contract 2, Electrical Construction, Phase II Upgrade Project - It was moved by Mr. Saintz, seconded by Mrs. Hull, and carried unanimously to approve Pay Request No. 16 (Invoice #8) Enertech Electrical, Inc., Contract 2, Electrical Construction, Phase II Upgrade Project in the amount of $47,110.

Approval of Pay Request No. 16 - JR Contracting, LLC, Contract 3, Interceptor/Sewer Rehabilitation, Phase II Upgrade Project - It was moved by Mr. Mayer, seconded by Mr. Frye, and carried unanimously to approve Pay Request No. 16 - JR Contracting, LLC, Contract 3, Interceptor/Sewer Rehabilitation, Phase II Upgrade Project in the amount of $16,579.57.

Approval of SCADA System (Supervisory Control and Data Upgrade Project) - It was moved by Mr. Saintz, seconded by Mr. Mayer, and carried unanimously to approve SCADA System (invoice number 19435) in the amount of $10,750.

APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO OIL CREEK TOWNSHIP for LUPTAP Invoice #1101-5 dated 2/7/05 from Graney, Grossman, Colosimo and Assoc., Inc. - It was moved by Mr. Saintz, seconded by Mr. Frye, and carried unanimously to approve payment to Oil Creek Township for LUPTAP Invoice #1101-5 dated 2/7/05 in the amount of $3,466.66.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Mr. Joe Carter stated that last week he was here on behalf of the Take Pride in Titusville Committee to make a request regarding the electric.  Mr. Carter stated that he received several phone calls about the request.  They didn't realize quite honestly what an issue it was.   Mr. Carter stated that he is here tonight prepared to rescind that request for the City to pay the electric and consider taking it to the Take Pride Committee to pay that difference.  Mr. Carter stated that he would like to clarify that they did not know that they were responsible for that bill until December and that they had met with this body and with Leisure Services on several occasions before that and it was never brought up. 

Mr. Carter said he would like to clarify for sure in the very near future if there are any other items like that that they are going to need to be considering for this year's project.  Mr. Carter stated that this project is too important.

Mayor Sanford stated that as Council they discussed it.  The Leisure Services Board is for the most part for infrastructure purposes, electric, water, sewer, and everything else that takes place already funded by the taxpayers within the City of Titusville, so rather than open that line item up, Mayor Sanford stated that he thinks the consensus was to allow the program to move forward and if they would reach a point at the end of the year where they needed more funds, and Leisure Services would say they are out of money, then Council would respond as they have in the past.  Mayor Sanford stated it wasn't a question of what would be done but of maybe how and when.  Mayor Sanford stated he appreciates the fact that Take Pride has had some conversation and would love to make a contribution for it.  That would be wonderful.

COMMENTS BY MAYOR AND/OR COUNCIL/COMMITTEE REPORTS

Mrs. Hull thanked Kathy and Mike and anyone who took part in the CDBG.

Mr. Mayer thanked the Take Pride Committee.  Mr. Mayer reported that the COG met last Wednesday.  They had the Venango and Crawford County Solid Waste Authorities here explaining where they are going and what they are going to try to do in Venango County.  Also, Mr. Mayer thanked Chief Owens for his presentation about drugs in our area. 

Mr. Saintz stated that he appreciates Mr. Carter's comments as well as his efforts and the efforts of his Committee and the many volunteers. 

Mayor Sanford commented that all this week on Good Morning America they are doing a special series on the methamphetamine problem in the United States.  Mayor Sanford stated that he continues to tell people the reason that Titusville is so noticed with methamphetamine is because we are catching people.  Mayor Sanford stated that the problem is spreading and it is not just Titusville's problem.

It was moved by Mr. Saintz, seconded by Mr. Mayer, and carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting to a legal session followed by adjournment.